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other politicians are using the fiscal cliff into intimidating congress into dismantling the programs that others rely on. >> it ought to be used to strengthen the medicare program and we need to make reforms in the medicare program and it ought to be used to strengthen the social security system. >> millions of people depend on these to survive and without them they will end up homeless and these billionaires want to take them away. it is an outrage. >> reporter: the congresswoman came out of her office to talk to the activists and many are on social security disability or are veterans struggling to make ends meet. back out here live the group plans on camping out live to spread awareness of what is at stake. jeanine della vega ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> he seems to follow mitt romney, a university pole shows 47% of americans have a favorable review of mitt romney and his running mate paul ryan. he won 70% of the popular vote in the presidential election. all of this comes from 47% of the country who would never vote for him because they are too dependant on government services
other politicians are using the fiscal cliff into intimidating congress into dismantling the programs that others rely on. >> it ought to be used to strengthen the medicare program and we need to make reforms in the medicare program and it ought to be used to strengthen the social security system. >> millions of people depend on these to survive and without them they will end up homeless and these billionaires want to take them away. it is an outrage. >> reporter: the...
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. >>> lawmakers are determined to find a way to avoid sending the country off the fiscal cliff. congress has 45 days to come to an agreement on deficit reduction and if they don't spending cuts will go into effect january 31st. both sides are willing to compromise. >>> it is my decision to put them down and violate the pledge, long story short only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> the key sticking point is what 0 do -- to do about taxes. they want to raise taxes and republicans don't want to. they are willing to cap certain deductions. >>> and perspective police officers, you can start applying for jobs at the san francisco police department this morning and they will start accepting applications for entry level police officers. eligible application cans have to be at least 20 years old, have a valid california driver's license and high school diploma or equivalent. it will end on friday december 7th and the starting pay for a san francisco police officer is 88,000 dollars a year. well for the san francisco 49ers there are quarterback questions all over again. it happ
. >>> lawmakers are determined to find a way to avoid sending the country off the fiscal cliff. congress has 45 days to come to an agreement on deficit reduction and if they don't spending cuts will go into effect january 31st. both sides are willing to compromise. >>> it is my decision to put them down and violate the pledge, long story short only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> the key sticking point is what 0 do -- to do about taxes. they want to raise...
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. >>> workers are determined to avoid sending the country off the fiscal cliff. congress now has 35 taser to come to an agreement on deficit reduction. if they don't spending cuts will go into effect on january 1st and both parties say they are ready to compromise. the number of deadly crashes were up but dui arrests were actually down slightly. the chp said 31 people were killed including 6 between wednesday morning and today. many of those people were not wearing those seat belts. 224 people were arrested on suspicion of dui and that compares to 227 last year. i definitely remembered to put on a seat belt this morning. fog is a major problem in many areas, right tara? >> reporter: the fog is taking hold in oakland, vallejo, and san francisco county so definitely take your time and here is a look, fog has just settled in there and traffic is going well, westbound are those headlights as you make your way towards concord. you can barely see anything and you can make out those headlights and at the bay bridge toll a plaza where a fog advisory is in effect for this
. >>> workers are determined to avoid sending the country off the fiscal cliff. congress now has 35 taser to come to an agreement on deficit reduction. if they don't spending cuts will go into effect on january 1st and both parties say they are ready to compromise. the number of deadly crashes were up but dui arrests were actually down slightly. the chp said 31 people were killed including 6 between wednesday morning and today. many of those people were not wearing those seat belts....
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boehner called on the president and congress to make more compromises to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. >>> just moments ago a la fayette street reopened after being shut down after be -- being shut down by a sinkhole. the street was reopen on christmas day but opened days ahead of school. the city hired the contractor cc myers to do the repairs. >> they are a subcontractor and and they came out and -- and they came out and other subs came out 24 hours a day, seven days a week and now we have a completed street. >> cc myers is well known for its on time and on-time budgets including bridges and bay area freeways. >>> good afternoon. wind-driven rain has made it hectic, even hazard out out there. around the bay area, steadier rain continues to fall. we will continue with on and off rain. you can see there visibility, a tough call in some areas getting across the bridges. breezy at times. we had a wind advisory over the north bay. a wind advisory for san francisco and the peninsula, that's expired. we are left with scattered showers and breezy conditions continuing for your friday.
boehner called on the president and congress to make more compromises to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. >>> just moments ago a la fayette street reopened after being shut down after be -- being shut down by a sinkhole. the street was reopen on christmas day but opened days ahead of school. the city hired the contractor cc myers to do the repairs. >> they are a subcontractor and and they came out and -- and they came out and other subs came out 24 hours a day, seven days a...
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going off the fiscal cliff on a new congress. >>> the fiscal cliff debate is impacting people here in the bay area who's lives could dramatically change as soon as tomorrow. tom vacar is live at a highway work site in oakland and has the story of one woman and her looming fear. tom-- >> reporter: the people who work here are well paid and they're onvacaon. but for other people, the fiscal cliff might as well be a financial guillotine. though ilea thomas searches, she's been out of work for two years picking up any odd jobs as much as she can. >> it's been discouraging. i come in here three times a week and maybe i'll go to a friend's house and use their internet to look for work. >> reporter: long term unemployment benefits have been a life send. >> i can breathe a little while i'm looking for work. even though it's not the same amount that i was getting when i was working. >> but thomas is one of 400, 400,000 californians who will not be able to get medicare payments tomorrow. >> not being able to buy groceries, not being able to put food on the table, what am i supposed to do. a lot
going off the fiscal cliff on a new congress. >>> the fiscal cliff debate is impacting people here in the bay area who's lives could dramatically change as soon as tomorrow. tom vacar is live at a highway work site in oakland and has the story of one woman and her looming fear. tom-- >> reporter: the people who work here are well paid and they're onvacaon. but for other people, the fiscal cliff might as well be a financial guillotine. though ilea thomas searches, she's been out...
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. >>> president obama is pushing congress to take action in a new warning about the fiscal cliff. he said today that automatic spending cuts don't have to happen if lawmakers can agree on a short term reduction package. they were postponed with a previous short term fix in december while congress works on a long term plan. but those cuts are now scheduled to kick in on march 1st. >> our economy right now is headed in the right direction. and it will stay that way as long as there are no self- inflicted wounds coming out of washington. >> the cuts will reduce federal spending by $8,500 split eventually between military and domestic programs. >>> we told you at 5:00 that the remains of richard the iii had been found. well tonight we're getting an idea of what he looked like when he was alive and here he is. this sculpture is based on the remains of its skull. the 15th century english king was known as an evil hunch back. britain is now preparing to rebury the mononarc. >>> a young woman is spending the next month in a florida jail because of something she said and did in court. >> d
. >>> president obama is pushing congress to take action in a new warning about the fiscal cliff. he said today that automatic spending cuts don't have to happen if lawmakers can agree on a short term reduction package. they were postponed with a previous short term fix in december while congress works on a long term plan. but those cuts are now scheduled to kick in on march 1st. >> our economy right now is headed in the right direction. and it will stay that way as long as there...
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economy will go over the fiscal cliff unless congress and the white house can work out a last minute deal. if there is no new budget deal by midnight tonight east coast time income tax rates will go up for all americans. coming up at 5:15 the two men leading the last minute negotiations. >>> the chp is trying to figure out what led up to a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in concord last night. it happened just before 6:30 on kicker pass road. the chp says no other cars were involved and it's unclear why the driver lost control. >>> three people are recovering after a crash after a car crashed into a concord funeral home. it happened yesterday afternoon at the we met brothers concord funeral chop ill on clayton road. it appears two teens were racing when they lost control and crashed their car into the building. the teens were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. a 66-year-old man who was inside the building has a broken leg. police interviewed a second driver that may have been racing the teens but have no arrests yet. >>> police officers are out there watching for drive
economy will go over the fiscal cliff unless congress and the white house can work out a last minute deal. if there is no new budget deal by midnight tonight east coast time income tax rates will go up for all americans. coming up at 5:15 the two men leading the last minute negotiations. >>> the chp is trying to figure out what led up to a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in concord last night. it happened just before 6:30 on kicker pass road. the chp says no other cars were...
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that's because during the fiscal cliff debate, congress allowed a temporary cut in social security taxes to expire, mean that social security taxes have increase thousand by 2%. economists anticipate the payroll increase tax hike will reduce u.s. house hold incomes by a collective $125 billion this year. >>> a another brutely cold night and into tomorrow morning. it is going to be freezing and below freezing once again. a look here at the pattern. we remain with the trough to the east of us. a ridge of high pressure to the west, but this ridge is slowly nudging east, and eventually, by midweek wednesday and lasting into the weekend, it will be overis, and that is going to bringis warmer weather. so warmer weather on the horizon, it's not going to be here in time for tomorrow morning. tomorrow morning very cold once again. lows sinking back into the 20s and 30s. if you're just joining us, freeze and frost advisories once again, freeze for our inland valley location,, that frost will be with you as you start the day, perhaps even a little bit of black ice. tomorrow morning 27 in santa rosa
that's because during the fiscal cliff debate, congress allowed a temporary cut in social security taxes to expire, mean that social security taxes have increase thousand by 2%. economists anticipate the payroll increase tax hike will reduce u.s. house hold incomes by a collective $125 billion this year. >>> a another brutely cold night and into tomorrow morning. it is going to be freezing and below freezing once again. a look here at the pattern. we remain with the trough to the east...
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the path leading away from the fiscal cliff goes through congress, but can democrats and republicans reach a compromise? democratic congresswoman says compromise is possible because democrats are willing to discuss budget cuts and republicans don't want the tax cuts initiated by president george w. bush to expire at the end of the year. >> with that looming the republicans have a reason to find a means to salvage something for their side. >> reporter: house minority leader issued a statement urging congress to extend the tax cults to couples earning under $250,000 a year. let's sit down and get the job done. every day we delay adds to the uncertainty of the middle class. here among the downtown san mateo small business people it there is mostly uncertainty. >> i could worry about it but there's nothing i can do about. >> if my costs go up which i'm going to have to pass them on. >> you have these dualing political postures. the way they get resolved is you get pressure from the public. >> reporter: not all the details have to be ironed out by the end of the year. a framework must be
the path leading away from the fiscal cliff goes through congress, but can democrats and republicans reach a compromise? democratic congresswoman says compromise is possible because democrats are willing to discuss budget cuts and republicans don't want the tax cuts initiated by president george w. bush to expire at the end of the year. >> with that looming the republicans have a reason to find a means to salvage something for their side. >> reporter: house minority leader issued a...
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fiscal cliff. many taxpayers are wondering how long their refunds might be delayed as a result. for the answer we go to the news room and consumer editor tom vacar. >> reporter: yes indeed. the good news most of the forms the overwhelming majority of us use are ready to go. we confirmed that today with walnut creek cpa leslie dawson. >> we received notice yesterday from our tax processing program that a number of the forms were no longer on draft, in draft form so we could finally start processing the returns with an assurance that he they would go through not be rejected and not require army. >> most people can expect refund within 21 days and people get it less than that and they can continue to do so. >> reporter: feel free to check on your refund but only do it once a day. >> right now we're inundated on the phones. this is our busy effort time after the president's day holiday. the best time to check is late in the day or late in the week. >> reporter: you can also check online at irs.gov. che
fiscal cliff. many taxpayers are wondering how long their refunds might be delayed as a result. for the answer we go to the news room and consumer editor tom vacar. >> reporter: yes indeed. the good news most of the forms the overwhelming majority of us use are ready to go. we confirmed that today with walnut creek cpa leslie dawson. >> we received notice yesterday from our tax processing program that a number of the forms were no longer on draft, in draft form so we could finally...
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he is pushing his plans for averting that fiscal cliff. they are pushing congress to renew tax cuts before they expire by the end of this year. what they are saying about the president's campaign style approach to deal with this looming crisis. >>> and 400,000 californians are carefully watching this fiscal drama and that's because emergency benefits are due to expire unless congress agrees to an extension. here they are noticing possible loss of benefits are being mailed out this week. >>> let's check in with tara in for sal castaneda, it could be a sticky commute with the rain. >>> yes, we want to make sure you give yourself enough time today and right now if we take a look outside, this is a look at the east shore freeway as you drive towards the mcarthur maze, and as we look at the bay bridge toll plaza folks are headed to san francisco and they are not experiencing any delays. finally a look at 280 in san jose, traffic is looking good in both directions, here is steve. >>> well, we have a little bit of a lull before the system comes i
he is pushing his plans for averting that fiscal cliff. they are pushing congress to renew tax cuts before they expire by the end of this year. what they are saying about the president's campaign style approach to deal with this looming crisis. >>> and 400,000 californians are carefully watching this fiscal drama and that's because emergency benefits are due to expire unless congress agrees to an extension. here they are noticing possible loss of benefits are being mailed out this...
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. >> as congress tries to avoid the fiscal cliff here in the bay area, senior citizens found a unique way to get lawmakers attention. >> the california alliance for retired americans had a flash mob in front of the federal build not guilty downtown san francisco. they said they were to stand up for medicare and medicaid. they said. >> the university of california is showing off a new look. they unveiled the sool's new logo and it's a little c inside a u. they say the logo is more modern and user friendly. f it was created by an in-house design team. >> are you looking to buy a home in the east bay. there's one bank that has $5 500-0000 to help home buyers a big rig crash has now claimed two lives including a child. we're talking about the clean up now under way that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliabi
. >> as congress tries to avoid the fiscal cliff here in the bay area, senior citizens found a unique way to get lawmakers attention. >> the california alliance for retired americans had a flash mob in front of the federal build not guilty downtown san francisco. they said they were to stand up for medicare and medicaid. they said. >> the university of california is showing off a new look. they unveiled the sool's new logo and it's a little c inside a u. they say the logo is...
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going over the fiscal cliff could trigger a recession, some say. >>> mitt romney was at the white house earlier today for a lunch meeting with president obama. his invitation keeps the promise he made when he declared victory on election night to talk with the gop candidate about areas where they have common interests. the two were to talk over lunch in the white house private dining room. the president's press secretary said the president didn't have any particular agenda, and it was closed to the media. >>> out of service. we were hear when police tested this emergency phone. we'll show you what happened and tell you why this phone is just part of a larger problem. >>> more specifics on when the next storm arrives in your neighborhood and how much rain it will bring. >>> as the dump truck continued forward, it hit nine other vehicles, so 11 vehicles totaled. >> a truck crashed in the east bay. the simple explanation for what caused it. >>> an unusual accident involving a big rig. the truck driver said he had a sneezing fit while behind the wheel. >> he claimed that he had a sneezing f
going over the fiscal cliff could trigger a recession, some say. >>> mitt romney was at the white house earlier today for a lunch meeting with president obama. his invitation keeps the promise he made when he declared victory on election night to talk with the gop candidate about areas where they have common interests. the two were to talk over lunch in the white house private dining room. the president's press secretary said the president didn't have any particular agenda, and it was...
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fiscal cliff experts say people here in california will be hit especially hard because prop 30 voted into law in november will mean higher sales taxes and income taxes on the state's top earners. the fiscal cliff would add to that, hitting all americans with higher taxes. >> i don't know there is a word to describe how pissed the public is going to be, nobody going to be happy to see that happen. >> if taxes go up on everybody it is not going to be a happy time but i think that is inevitably what is going to happen. >> the tax policy center says the lowest income people will shrink over 3%, average owners 4% and top earns about six%, secretary of state hillary clinton is expected to return to work next week, a spokesman for her says she continues to recuperate at home and well resume her work schedule next week. doctors say she contracted a stomach virus and became dehydrated and fainted and hit her head and diagnosed with a concussion and has not been seen in public since. >>> the contra costa fire county district has scheduled meetings to discuss fire station closure, four of the 2
fiscal cliff experts say people here in california will be hit especially hard because prop 30 voted into law in november will mean higher sales taxes and income taxes on the state's top earners. the fiscal cliff would add to that, hitting all americans with higher taxes. >> i don't know there is a word to describe how pissed the public is going to be, nobody going to be happy to see that happen. >> if taxes go up on everybody it is not going to be a happy time but i think that is...
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cliff. he will make the case that congress needs to take action to stop taxes from going up on middle class consumers. republicans say they are not impressed with the president's latest proposal brought to capitol hill yesterday by timothy geithner. the white house proposal consists of $1.6 trillion over a decade. the administration wants $50 billion for infrastructure spending in 2015. the president is offering to support an unspecified amount of spending cuts this year. >>> the $1 bill may be on its way out. congressional auditors want to do away with the dollar bill and replace them with $1 coins. they say the switch could save taxpayers more than $40 billion over the next 30 years. they are also looking at changing the metal composition of is quarters, dimes, and nickels. >>> oakland is moving forward to put more officers on the streets. two city council members are pushing to hire 20 civilians to work as technicians. they also want to bring in 11 alameda service members. >> we are askin
cliff. he will make the case that congress needs to take action to stop taxes from going up on middle class consumers. republicans say they are not impressed with the president's latest proposal brought to capitol hill yesterday by timothy geithner. the white house proposal consists of $1.6 trillion over a decade. the administration wants $50 billion for infrastructure spending in 2015. the president is offering to support an unspecified amount of spending cuts this year. >>> the $1...
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because of the fiscal cliff stand off with congress. michelle obama and their two daughters have been in hawaii since december 21. they are staying near honolulu where they are enjoying golf and work outs. >>> and just when you thought we were done with the fiscal cliff it is not over. coming up, the next decision lawmakers will have to tackle. >>> a couple exciting days for this congressman. he got the keys to his new office ahead of his swearing in ceremony tomorrow. he represents the 15th congressional district. he was the district attorney. >> i have known that area since i was a boy. the people want someone who will roll up their sleeves, work hard and bring new ideas. >> more than 150 supporters made the trip to attend his swearing in. >>> he is also among the freshman class being sworn in. he replaces lin wolfy. he is a environmental attorney who served six years in the california state assembly. >>> the surviving children from the sandy hook elementary school massacre got a look at their new classrooms. >> the students complete
because of the fiscal cliff stand off with congress. michelle obama and their two daughters have been in hawaii since december 21. they are staying near honolulu where they are enjoying golf and work outs. >>> and just when you thought we were done with the fiscal cliff it is not over. coming up, the next decision lawmakers will have to tackle. >>> a couple exciting days for this congressman. he got the keys to his new office ahead of his swearing in ceremony tomorrow. he...
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. >> president obama urged congress to find common ground to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff facing the economy at the end of the year. >> i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. i'm not going to ask students and seniors and middle class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me making over $250,000 aren't asked to pay a dime more in taxes. are. >> republican leaders say raising tax rates on the wealthy will slow down the ability to create jobs and hit small business and make it more difficult for americans to find work. >>> more details on what the fiscal cliff means for your taxes. if you're a low income your taxes will go up about $4120 st. a year. middle income will go up about $2000 a year. if you're upper income you can expect to pay an average of $14,173 more in taxes each year. >> state election officials say there are still more than 3 million ballots that need to be counted leaving some candidates in limbo. the uncounted include mostly absentee ballots. some of them are provisional ballots. elections officials say provisional ballots require
. >> president obama urged congress to find common ground to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff facing the economy at the end of the year. >> i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. i'm not going to ask students and seniors and middle class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me making over $250,000 aren't asked to pay a dime more in taxes. are. >> republican leaders say raising tax rates on the wealthy will slow down the ability to create jobs...
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they want his advice on how to avoid this fiscal cliff and spending cuts are set to take affect if congress does not act. >>> students are set to gain two day protest outside a regents meeting. at the are requestion of brown they are raising fees and they will still vote to increase tuition for next year. they will also meet to talk about prop 30. the pressure is to safe $250 million. that was the case in palo alto yesterday who paid just 39 cents per gallon for a gas. one driver said it cost him $3 for 8 gallons for gas. one driver has decided to stock up and it appears to be over. the price was $3.65 per gallon that the same-station issue this morning. >> it must have been a nice surprise. >> that would be great. bring up the motor home. >>> let's take a look right now, traffic is looking relatively well around the bay area. weaves had some road work between the s curve and the fremont exit and it is not causing a major delay also the commute on san francisco approaching the 880 split along the lower deck of the bridge, that traffic looks good and northbound 280 right through the downtown
they want his advice on how to avoid this fiscal cliff and spending cuts are set to take affect if congress does not act. >>> students are set to gain two day protest outside a regents meeting. at the are requestion of brown they are raising fees and they will still vote to increase tuition for next year. they will also meet to talk about prop 30. the pressure is to safe $250 million. that was the case in palo alto yesterday who paid just 39 cents per gallon for a gas. one driver said...
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i -- there's basically three more fiscal cliffs that congress is facing right now, right? >> reporter: the debt limit in february. the automatic march and the third is a temporary budget runs out -- runs out at the end of march. that will present more situations and battling. it might be a very rough start to the new year in terms of political battling between democrats and republicans. of course, the white house, as well. >> all right. jamie dupree, joining us live from washington, d.c. you can find a link to jamie's blog at ktvu.com. pull down the news bar. >>> all right, tori. 7:20. for the first time there is a new study that says fructose sugar may make you overeat. tests show that fructose, a type of sugar can cause changes in the brain that make you overeat the -- overeat. it found drinking a beverage with fructose, the brain does not register the feeling of being full like with other simple sugars. although the study doesn't prove it causes obesity, it does add to the evidence it may contribute to it. >> something to think about in the new year. >>> 7:20. it's real
i -- there's basically three more fiscal cliffs that congress is facing right now, right? >> reporter: the debt limit in february. the automatic march and the third is a temporary budget runs out -- runs out at the end of march. that will present more situations and battling. it might be a very rough start to the new year in terms of political battling between democrats and republicans. of course, the white house, as well. >> all right. jamie dupree, joining us live from washington,...
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. >> a key senator express optimism that congress will avoid the fiscal cliff before the year ends. >> speaker boehner was $200 billion higher on spending cuts and out of a $4 trillion budget that doesn't seen insurmountable so i hope they keep talking. >> congress is expected to be back in session thursday and without a deal, tax hikes and deep spending cuts will be triggered on january 1st. >>> coming up tonight on the 10:00 news from flooded roadways to sinkholes. >>> our stormwatch coverage continue as a powerful storm leaves behind a mess in the bay area. >> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. >> we'll see you the next time newsbreaks and we're on-line at ktvu.com. we'll see you tonight at 10:00
. >> a key senator express optimism that congress will avoid the fiscal cliff before the year ends. >> speaker boehner was $200 billion higher on spending cuts and out of a $4 trillion budget that doesn't seen insurmountable so i hope they keep talking. >> congress is expected to be back in session thursday and without a deal, tax hikes and deep spending cuts will be triggered on january 1st. >>> coming up tonight on the 10:00 news from flooded roadways to sinkholes....
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. >>> now that pressure is intensifying on congress they need to avoid the so called fiscal cliff out this year and house speaker house speaker john boehner -- house speaker john boehner seems to be offering the first olive branch. >> reporter: they brought some defeat for republicans and they need to keep it inside the house and now he is tolling do -- willing to do a little more deal making with president barack obama. house speaker john boehner suggested for the first time a framework to avoid massive spending cuts and tax increases which kick in, in less than two months if congress does not act. >> they are willing to accept some additional revenues via tax reform. >> they have insisted they are willing to okay some tax increases on wealthier americans to avoid the fiscal cliff, and now the president is having his first presidential briefing at the white house this morning and there is some speculation today he could hold a news conference today. reporting live, allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> sad story, a student oakland has died in a fatal atv crash. he apparentl
. >>> now that pressure is intensifying on congress they need to avoid the so called fiscal cliff out this year and house speaker house speaker john boehner -- house speaker john boehner seems to be offering the first olive branch. >> reporter: they brought some defeat for republicans and they need to keep it inside the house and now he is tolling do -- willing to do a little more deal making with president barack obama. house speaker john boehner suggested for the first time a...
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senate has passed a fiscal cliff deal and now it's just up to the house of representatives to give it their own seal of approval. we'll have a live update on the situation and u.s. capitol coming up at ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00. thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news break. we're always here for you on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.com. have a good afternoon.
senate has passed a fiscal cliff deal and now it's just up to the house of representatives to give it their own seal of approval. we'll have a live update on the situation and u.s. capitol coming up at ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00. thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news break. we're always here for you on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.com. have a good afternoon.
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. >>> what might happen next year if congress doesn't avoid the fiscal cliff. a person earning 50-$75,000 a year would see a hike of $2,400. >>> gas prices in the bay area and around california are still dropping. that is according to aaa. the trend will continue into the new year. the average price of a gallon is $3.60-in san francisco. san jose $3.49. oakland $3.48. california is reflecting a national trend as demand is low and supplies are high. >>> back to the developing news we showed you earlier. an apparent head on collision had forced police to shut down highway 84. that has now been reopened but as a result of that closure you can see the traffic backup. this is highway 84 in the livermore area. westbound lanes, severe back up. no word about the injuries, what the conditions are of the people involved in the accident but we are continuing to work the phones and get more details. you can see from our picture here, the incredible traffic back up. if you are planning to be around that area, you might try to take another route. >>> move on to weather now.
. >>> what might happen next year if congress doesn't avoid the fiscal cliff. a person earning 50-$75,000 a year would see a hike of $2,400. >>> gas prices in the bay area and around california are still dropping. that is according to aaa. the trend will continue into the new year. the average price of a gallon is $3.60-in san francisco. san jose $3.49. oakland $3.48. california is reflecting a national trend as demand is low and supplies are high. >>> back to the...
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. >>> president obama made a public plea to congress to pass a bill that will head off the looming fiscal cliff. >> i've got a pen. i'm ready to sign it. >> surrounded by middle income americans, mr. obama warned that if the bush tax cuts are allowed to expire january 1, every taxpayer would pay more next year. the president said that would cost a typical middle class family of four an extra $2200. >> that means less money for buying groceries, less money for filling prescriptions, less money for buying diapers. >> this morning republican house speaker john boehner said his colleagues are willing to discuss new tax revenues but only if democrats agree to new spending cuts. >>> a bay area national guard crew just headed out on a rescue mission. >> steve paulson is back with more on when today's rain will end. he says there are bigger storms ahead. >> it was really close to their backs. if that was higher, i think it would -- >> you will hear more from a terrified south bay resident after bullets were fired into her room with small children inside. on your prepaid card? introducing chase li
. >>> president obama made a public plea to congress to pass a bill that will head off the looming fiscal cliff. >> i've got a pen. i'm ready to sign it. >> surrounded by middle income americans, mr. obama warned that if the bush tax cuts are allowed to expire january 1, every taxpayer would pay more next year. the president said that would cost a typical middle class family of four an extra $2200. >> that means less money for buying groceries, less money for filling...
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"fiscal cliff" of expiring tax cuts and spending programs. "right now, it seems as though business doesn't think washington will be that crazy as to let that the fiscal cliff happen. government will solve this and not force the u.s. into recession." as for the presidential campaigning, for all the talk about healthcare costs and tax cuts, only one in five employers surveyed told careerbuilder that the election's outcome would impact their hiring. the rest said it'd have no effect or weren't sure. but retailers plan to use the holidays as an audition for full-time applicants. john challenger says out of 700,000 holiday hires, 25% will see it lead to a full-time position. on the flip side of all this, layoffs are at their lowest levels in a decade. even cutbacks to government payrolls have slowed to 1/8 of what they were a year ago. also from the labor front this morning, navistar is considering closing some factories to get back on track. according to reports, the financiallly troubled truck and engine maker is also cutting its white collar wo
"fiscal cliff" of expiring tax cuts and spending programs. "right now, it seems as though business doesn't think washington will be that crazy as to let that the fiscal cliff happen. government will solve this and not force the u.s. into recession." as for the presidential campaigning, for all the talk about healthcare costs and tax cuts, only one in five employers surveyed told careerbuilder that the election's outcome would impact their hiring. the rest said it'd have no...
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its been called the fiscal cliff. it's tax hikes and spending cut that take effect early next year. without government action going over the fiscal cliff will almost certainly trigger another recession. both sides are at least talking now about working together. >> this was really the message the american people sent from all over and that is they are tired of these partisan gridlocks. >> by working together, we can different our country a stronger, healthier economy. >> congress's lame duck session starts next week. the president has called all four congressional leaders to urge them to get to work on the issue. >>> preliminary state figures suggest fewer people voted in this year's election than four years ago. according to california secretary of state office 59% of voters voted this year. in 2008 that was above 70%. here just over half or almost 5% of registered voters turned out for tuesday's election. >>> election officials in some parts of florida blame high voter turn out as the reason they are still counting ballots. florida still has about 3% of its ballots uncounted. offi
its been called the fiscal cliff. it's tax hikes and spending cut that take effect early next year. without government action going over the fiscal cliff will almost certainly trigger another recession. both sides are at least talking now about working together. >> this was really the message the american people sent from all over and that is they are tired of these partisan gridlocks. >> by working together, we can different our country a stronger, healthier economy. >>...
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. >>> warning from the fed chairman to the president and congress about that fiscal cliff. >>> pretty rainy on san mateo bridge and the weather could also effect flights into and out of sfo. we'll have more of that coming up. ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit of perfection. brings light and fragrance together, to create a mesmerizing experience in your home. try the new color changing candle. something in the air wick. >>> welcome back. time now 5:13. president obama is back at the white house this morning after his whirlwind trip to southeast asia. here is video the president returning to joint base andrews in maryland after midnight last night. the white house says the president trip was successful in showing that asia is strategically important to the u.s. especially as a trading partner. and the white house says the president's visits to myanmar and cambodia demonstrate how the u.s. example can influence other countries. >>> ben bernanke is pushing con
. >>> warning from the fed chairman to the president and congress about that fiscal cliff. >>> pretty rainy on san mateo bridge and the weather could also effect flights into and out of sfo. we'll have more of that coming up. ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit of perfection. brings light and fragrance together, to create a mesmerizing experience in...
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his office said he wants to talk about the fiscal cliff, the massive across the board spending increases and taxes that kick in, in less than two months in congress doesn't act. president obama has little time to celebrate. he returns to washington today and immediately faces a divided congress that will be around for at least two more years. he has made clear he wants wealthyier americans to pay -- weltier americans to pay higher taxes. >> they used their election night speeches to call for more cooperation. >> you voted for action. not politics as usual. >> you elected us to focus on your jobs. not ours. >> the nation as you know is at a critical point. at a time like this, we can't risk boss touring. >>> with the help of dianne feinstein, they kept control of the senate and picked up two more seats. here is the final break down. 53 democrats. 45 republicans. two independents. a republican was able to hold onto the comfortable majority and democrats did pick up a handful of seats. >> reporting live from washington d.c., alison burns. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> minimum wage workers will b
his office said he wants to talk about the fiscal cliff, the massive across the board spending increases and taxes that kick in, in less than two months in congress doesn't act. president obama has little time to celebrate. he returns to washington today and immediately faces a divided congress that will be around for at least two more years. he has made clear he wants wealthyier americans to pay -- weltier americans to pay higher taxes. >> they used their election night speeches to call...
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gop fiscal cliff. they say they are willing to swallow higher tax rates and they were warn them, there is a crate call meeting and the unemployment rate could suffer. they are asking them to compromise what taxpayers are saying in my next update, carla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we are learning new information about the plane crash killing jenny rivera. their learjet went down in northern new mexico . according to the los angeles times, an executive is accused of faking safety records of the planes he bought and rivera was in the final stables of buying. the. >>> the driver said his car got stuck on the train tracks. they were heading to sacramento and was not going very fast at the time of the clicks. fortunately nobody was hurt. >>> time now 6:16, ordering online may seem like an easy way to shop but a lot of people are not getting their park ands. because criminals are stealing them. >>> the 70s monumental highlights, the civil war directed by steven spielberg and it is in the lead w
gop fiscal cliff. they say they are willing to swallow higher tax rates and they were warn them, there is a crate call meeting and the unemployment rate could suffer. they are asking them to compromise what taxpayers are saying in my next update, carla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we are learning new information about the plane crash killing jenny rivera. their learjet went down in northern new mexico . according to the los angeles times, an executive is accused of faking...
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tonight to reach a deal to avoid that fiscal cliff. as they missed the dead line income taxes will go up for all americans. >>> and officials in san francisco advising all new years eve party goers use mass transit. 250,000 people are expected to be at san francisco's fire works show on the waterfront. bart by the way is running trains every 20 minutes. they will also be offering service until 3:00 a.m.. muni is offering free rides beginning at 8:00 p.m.. >>> it is 6:46 in san jose. the investigation continues this morning into a fire that killed three people including a young child over the weekend. ktvu janine de la vega is in san jose and tells us the fire also left many people without a home. good morning, janine. >> reporter: good morning. i spoke to the red cross in the last hour. and they told me the electricity is still out here in a couple of the buildings and that is why they are helping house 47 adults and 26 children who were displaced by the fire. it started in that apartment that you see on the second story. it's all boar
tonight to reach a deal to avoid that fiscal cliff. as they missed the dead line income taxes will go up for all americans. >>> and officials in san francisco advising all new years eve party goers use mass transit. 250,000 people are expected to be at san francisco's fire works show on the waterfront. bart by the way is running trains every 20 minutes. they will also be offering service until 3:00 a.m.. muni is offering free rides beginning at 8:00 p.m.. >>> it is 6:46 in san...
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. >>> an agreement to the fiscal cliff now appears up to mitch mcconnel and harry reed. while the president said the meeting was constructive he added if congress can't reach a deal he will ask senator reed to at least propose a basic package. >> one that protects the middle class from an income tax hike, extends the vital lifeline of unemployment insurance to 2 million americans looking for a job. and lays the ground work for future corporation by more economic growth and deficit reduction. >>> with no agreement on the fiscal cliff extended unemployment benefits expire tomorrow for 24,000 unemployed californians. one woman says she's been out of work for two years. she said if it weren't for the long term unemployment benefits she doesn't know how she would get by. >> not being able to put food on table. not being able to pay my bills. >> those individuals and families are on their own to figure out how they're going to have an income until they have go on and have a job again. >> reporter: 1.2 million americans could lose their extended unemployment benefits nationwide
. >>> an agreement to the fiscal cliff now appears up to mitch mcconnel and harry reed. while the president said the meeting was constructive he added if congress can't reach a deal he will ask senator reed to at least propose a basic package. >> one that protects the middle class from an income tax hike, extends the vital lifeline of unemployment insurance to 2 million americans looking for a job. and lays the ground work for future corporation by more economic growth and...
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the fiscal cliff. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. . >>> we are tracking downpour across parts of the bay area. here is the live camera looking toward mount diablo. take a look at live storm tracker two and show you the current rainfall pattern. >> and welcome back. the president is cutting his vacation short to face the fiscal cliff. is he leaving hawaii for washington tonight. if lawmakers don't come up with a deal before the deadline your tax refund could be delayed by months. we are live in the washington bureau to explain more. >> reporter: brian the irs said without a deal as many as 100 million taxpayers may be forced to wait until
the fiscal cliff. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. . >>> we are tracking downpour across parts of the bay area. here is...
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kyla. >> reporter: dave, the fiscal cliff deadline is one of several congress has to beat otherwise our congress will face dire problems. last night the house voted 257- 167 to approve the senate legislation passed less than 24 hours ago. california congress democrats both abstained from voting. their last day of work is tomorrow. their main points of the deal the income tax rate is going up only on households making $450,000 a year. and individuals making $400,000. federal unemployment benefits continued this year for two million americans. two other major fights are coming. the country is hitting the debt ceiling without raising it they would -- congress temporarily pushed off deep government spending cuts. >> there will be more deficit reduction as congress decides what to do with the automatic spending cuts we have now delayed for two months. >> reporter: we're already getting a look at how world markets are reacting to the legislation. more on that when i see you next. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >> we have much more on the fiscal cliff vote on our channel
kyla. >> reporter: dave, the fiscal cliff deadline is one of several congress has to beat otherwise our congress will face dire problems. last night the house voted 257- 167 to approve the senate legislation passed less than 24 hours ago. california congress democrats both abstained from voting. their last day of work is tomorrow. their main points of the deal the income tax rate is going up only on households making $450,000 a year. and individuals making $400,000. federal unemployment...
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ceiling. >> three set up three more fiscal cliffs. we are gonna look back on this night and regret it. >> president obama rejoined his family in hawaii this morning. the white house had no immediate details when the president will receive and sign the bill. >>> well, stocks are sharply higher due to the fiscal cliff deal but some market watchers are cautioning that the euphoria could be short-lived because of the many challenging issues that remain unresolved. the dow is slightly off, but remaining up more than 200 points. it's up now 235 at 13,339. well, despite the fiscal cliff deal, everyone's paycheck will still be at least a little bit smaller this year. ktvu's janine de la vega is in los gatos to explain about the end of the payroll tax holiday. >> reporter: good afternoon. this tax cut has expired and it will affect every wage earner. most people that we spoke to this morning had no idea that it would affect their paychecks this year. now, here's what workers need to know -- the -- the past two years, americans were enjoying a
ceiling. >> three set up three more fiscal cliffs. we are gonna look back on this night and regret it. >> president obama rejoined his family in hawaii this morning. the white house had no immediate details when the president will receive and sign the bill. >>> well, stocks are sharply higher due to the fiscal cliff deal but some market watchers are cautioning that the euphoria could be short-lived because of the many challenging issues that remain unresolved. the dow is...
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called fiscal cliff. join us at 7:00 on tv 36. >>> meeting the need this holiday season. the scramble to make sure children have a happy holiday. >>> officials in palo alto are putting off a decision on a new downtown parking rule. the city council voted yesterday to suspend a zoning exception that lowers parking requirements for new development. council members are still divided on whether to review the process. >>> organizers with working partnerships say it's a real scramble every year to make sure children don't go without at their annual holiday party at the santa clara county fairgrounds. >> we've been doing it a number of years but it's always frightening to know are we going to get enough toys because the one thing we don't want are kids invited to a party, they are looking forward to it. and suddenly, santa has nothing for them. >> if you would like to support a bay area organization or charity during this holiday season, just go to ktvu.com, we've included information on how you can donate. >>>
called fiscal cliff. join us at 7:00 on tv 36. >>> meeting the need this holiday season. the scramble to make sure children have a happy holiday. >>> officials in palo alto are putting off a decision on a new downtown parking rule. the city council voted yesterday to suspend a zoning exception that lowers parking requirements for new development. council members are still divided on whether to review the process. >>> organizers with working partnerships say it's a...
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without a deal the fiscal cliff could trigger a recession next year and congress must act by january 1st in order to avoid that automatic tax increase and spending cuts. >>> time is 6:15. a new stumbling block for hillary clinton's chances to reach a middle east cease fire. a bus explosion in tel aviv. alison burns is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom. alison. >> reporter: dave, we received a statement from the white house within the past hour calling the attack on innocent civilians outrageous. israelis say it was a terrorist attack the bus bombing in tel aviv hurt at least 18 people. three seriously. hamas praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. secretary of state hillary clinton who is in egypt at this hour also issued a statement saying the u.s. strongly condemns the attack and ready to provide any assistance that israel requires. secretary clinton is is calling for a truth and longer term agreement. >> the goal must be a durable outcome that promotes regional -- >> reporter: prior to the bus bombing there were high hopes for a cease fire after seven days of viol
without a deal the fiscal cliff could trigger a recession next year and congress must act by january 1st in order to avoid that automatic tax increase and spending cuts. >>> time is 6:15. a new stumbling block for hillary clinton's chances to reach a middle east cease fire. a bus explosion in tel aviv. alison burns is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom. alison. >> reporter: dave, we received a statement from the white house within the past hour calling the attack on innocent...
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has handled the fiscal cliff negotiation. >> there's interests and lobbyists that are really controlling the decision making. we're kind of an afterthought now. >> lawmakers came together tonight. some financial experts say the bigger issue is an out of control federal deficit. and that part of the deal still needs to be address the. >>> u.s. stock prices higher on this final day of the year. the dow industrials rose 156 points, the nasdaq was up 59. the markets had been flat all morning, but climbed after the president's remarks that a deal seemed close at hand. 2012 seemed to be a positive year for the markets overall. the dow was up 7%. s & s & p 500 15% and the nasdaq went up nearly 16% higher than when it started. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is in the hospital treating a blood clot. doctors say she did not suffer a stroke and expect her to make a full recovery. however clots are potentially serious if not treated. they can lead to a hemorrhage inside the brain. it's believed this blood clot is related to the concussion secretary of state clinten suffered earlier this mont
has handled the fiscal cliff negotiation. >> there's interests and lobbyists that are really controlling the decision making. we're kind of an afterthought now. >> lawmakers came together tonight. some financial experts say the bigger issue is an out of control federal deficit. and that part of the deal still needs to be address the. >>> u.s. stock prices higher on this final day of the year. the dow industrials rose 156 points, the nasdaq was up 59. the markets had been...
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meanwhile they are getting more over the fiscal cliff. there is still no deal. congress has left for christmas vacation and now it looks like the lawmaker's last hope and others say the country will fall off the cliff. >> if we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional you are responsibility in a long time. >> president barack obama is in hawaii for christmas. he said he will cut his vacation short to hammer out a deal. he will prevent automatic tax hikes from taking affect on january 1st. >>> police in virginia arrested a u.s. senator from driving under the influence. he is apologizing to the people of idaho and to his family. he was taken into custody after failing a field sobriety test. he is a member of the mormon church which does not allow members to use alcohol coffee or tea. he said he will take whatever punishment is handed down. >>> the dui crackdown continues here in the bay. several fatal crashes have already been reported and how this year's number will -- and we will have more on how this year's number wi
meanwhile they are getting more over the fiscal cliff. there is still no deal. congress has left for christmas vacation and now it looks like the lawmaker's last hope and others say the country will fall off the cliff. >> if we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional you are responsibility in a long time. >> president barack obama is in hawaii for christmas. he said he will cut his vacation short to hammer out a deal. he will prevent...
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but not before president obama acknowledged that no deal has been made to avoid the fiscal cliff. coming up, the president's message to congress today in hopes of avoiding tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> different solution to gun violence. what this man says it is time to do about guns and his push to make it happen. >> a foot of new snow in the sierra, the storm that caught drivers off guard. >> and our coverage continues, mark tamayo will have the already forecast. forecast-- will have the holiday forecast. Ño [ bells ] >>> the names of each victim killed in the connecticut school shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newton, connecticut were read today. mourners observed a moment of silence to mark one week. many gathered in the rain outside the school to pay respects. >>> the head of the national rifle association layed out a plan to stop the killings. ktvu's eric rasmussen found one man who is leading a different fight to treat gun violence as a public health epidemic. >> reporter: he is one of hundreds of petitions that sprung up since the tragedy at sandy hook eleme
but not before president obama acknowledged that no deal has been made to avoid the fiscal cliff. coming up, the president's message to congress today in hopes of avoiding tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> different solution to gun violence. what this man says it is time to do about guns and his push to make it happen. >> a foot of new snow in the sierra, the storm that caught drivers off guard. >> and our coverage continues, mark tamayo will have the already forecast....
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up with a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. he said he and president obama talked and said it is clear that serious differences remain. republicans want tax cuts and reduced spending on programs. >>> they hopefully will remember this wedding anniversary date. 12/12/12. >> witness the marriage today. >> at courthouses al around the to get married. one couple came to the courthouse found all the bookings in city hall were taken. it is the same month, day and year are considered lucky. >>> today on channel news at five. this is a live look from chopper two. lots of officers. oakland police. told us this is a marijuana grow house. they found 700 plants in and cash. and reporter is just getting to the scene. what we learned about the bust and tied to the grow operation at five. thank you for trusting the news at ktvu. >-.y÷$@y+o3vhpe
up with a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. he said he and president obama talked and said it is clear that serious differences remain. republicans want tax cuts and reduced spending on programs. >>> they hopefully will remember this wedding anniversary date. 12/12/12. >> witness the marriage today. >> at courthouses al around the to get married. one couple came to the courthouse found all the bookings in city hall were taken. it is the same month, day and year are considered...
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will the president in congress send the country plunging over the fiscal cliff. >> i don't think they'll reach it. i don't know what they will do then. >> i am hoping and praying they do. come together. >> i am hoping it will be by the end of the year. >> do you think they will reach an agreement or not? >> i don't. >> reporter: a poll shows more americans think they will not agree. 49 to 40%. and if they don't an automatic spending cuts and tax increases take effect. americans by two to one say they will blame republicans more than the president. but that didn't stop both sides from criticizing the others proposals. >> his proposal was so outlandish, i don't think we should go back to the table until he puts something there that we can work there. >> when you look at the map it doesn't work. >> reporter: an attempt take place in january. >>> we want to ask him about a homicide. >>> live storm tracker 2 picking up showers showing up around the golden gate bridge. when we come back we'll track those and get into showers that will impact morning commutes. we'll see you back here. >> comedi
will the president in congress send the country plunging over the fiscal cliff. >> i don't think they'll reach it. i don't know what they will do then. >> i am hoping and praying they do. come together. >> i am hoping it will be by the end of the year. >> do you think they will reach an agreement or not? >> i don't. >> reporter: a poll shows more americans think they will not agree. 49 to 40%. and if they don't an automatic spending cuts and tax increases...
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they want to urge president obama to work with congress on a solution to the fiscal cliff. in the afternoon, the same group of governors will meet with john boehner. california governor jerry brown is not among the group. >>> 7:15. the owner of the drake's bay oyster company is plotting a legal response to the federal decision to shut down his operation. he said he will not give up. the operating permit expired last month at the national seashore. the company was told it will have to leave within 90 days and that area will return to wilderness. >>> oakland's largest pot club gets a key victory in court. a judge ruled that harborside medical center cannot be ejected and they cannot kick them out because it is not breaking state law. now, the landlord will decide again in federal court on december 20th. she wants them out because a federal prosecutor is threatening to seize the property. >>> southern california leaders are demanding that the county be reimbursed for more than $12,000. "the san jose mercury news" show that he used a tax-funded credit card to pay for casino sta
they want to urge president obama to work with congress on a solution to the fiscal cliff. in the afternoon, the same group of governors will meet with john boehner. california governor jerry brown is not among the group. >>> 7:15. the owner of the drake's bay oyster company is plotting a legal response to the federal decision to shut down his operation. he said he will not give up. the operating permit expired last month at the national seashore. the company was told it will have to...
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just how far apart they still are in those talks over the fiscal cliff. there were some harsh words from senate republican leader mitch mcconnell this morning. he said president obama is refusing to lead on spending cuts. and he accused him of shaking down top earners for more tax money. >> until the president gets specific about cuts, nobody should trust democrats to put a dime in revenue toward real deficit reduction. >> at the same time, democrats rallied on capitol hill this morning with a warning of their own. >> to all you negotiates -- negotiators who are negotiating on this so-called fiscal cliff and stuff, keep your hands off medicare and keep your hands off medicaid. >> reporter: speaker john boehner is expected to make comments on the house floor. this is the first time we'll hear from him since he met with president obama at the white house on sunday. alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:16. in afghanistan. >> , the head of the women's affairs -- the head of the women's affairs was shot to death. the husband of nadia said she was attacked
just how far apart they still are in those talks over the fiscal cliff. there were some harsh words from senate republican leader mitch mcconnell this morning. he said president obama is refusing to lead on spending cuts. and he accused him of shaking down top earners for more tax money. >> until the president gets specific about cuts, nobody should trust democrats to put a dime in revenue toward real deficit reduction. >> at the same time, democrats rallied on capitol hill this...
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massive spending cuts, so called fiscal cliff. white house advisors say the american people sent a message that they support the president's call for tax increases on the wealthy. >>> john boehner has scheduled a news conference this morning. his will begin at 8:00 and is expected to outline the republican position on avoiding the fiscal cliff. he says he is the most reasonable guy in washington and believes he can find common ground with the president. >> i'm really proud. [cheering and applause] >> president obama got a little emotional wiping away tears as he thanked his campaign staff and volunteers at the chicago headquarters the day after winning the election, the president's campaign released this video. >>> 7 navy sales accused of leaking classified information are in hot water. military officials say the seal has provided secret information to the makers of one of the hottest video games, the punishment handed down and the local connection to the story coming up at 4:45. >>> drivers will have to stay patient going through
massive spending cuts, so called fiscal cliff. white house advisors say the american people sent a message that they support the president's call for tax increases on the wealthy. >>> john boehner has scheduled a news conference this morning. his will begin at 8:00 and is expected to outline the republican position on avoiding the fiscal cliff. he says he is the most reasonable guy in washington and believes he can find common ground with the president. >> i'm really proud....
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a vote on his fiscal cliff plan b. boehner canceled the vote after realizing he didn't have enough support from his party members to pass the measure. it would have increased taxes on households earning more than a million dollars. boehner says it's now up to president obama and democratic senate majority leader harry reed to work out a way to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> chevron corporation is moving as many as 800 of its employees from the bay area to texas. chevron says it will remane based in here. most of the workers being moved are in technical positions. >>> 4:43 now. veteran sacramento police officer has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted an elderly woman while off duty. gary baker is accused of assaulting a 76-year-old woman on three occasions. they made the arrest after reviewing surveillance video of the woman's home and recognizing baker as a suspect. baker worked as a police officer for 22 years. he was fired from the sacramento police department yesterday. >>> san francisco supervisors are expe
a vote on his fiscal cliff plan b. boehner canceled the vote after realizing he didn't have enough support from his party members to pass the measure. it would have increased taxes on households earning more than a million dollars. boehner says it's now up to president obama and democratic senate majority leader harry reed to work out a way to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> chevron corporation is moving as many as 800 of its employees from the bay area to texas. chevron says it will...
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. >>> now to our continuing coverage of the fiscal cliff. just about 30 minutes ago, president obama signed the tax deal hammered out in congress. on wall street, investors today reacted enthusiastically. the dow jones industrial average rose 308 points. more than 2%. that is the dow's biggest gain in a year. the nasdaq was also up 92. a 3% increase. so, one fiscal cliff crisis averted. as rita williams tells us, there are still big hurdles ahead. >> reporter: a new year and new faces on capitol hill, facing some old issues. >> this morning, we got the keys to the office. >> reporter: the area representative, eric swalwell, 32, is one of the members to be sworn in tomorrow. >> i'm going to work in washington, and do the same thing i did as a city council member in dublin. which is work with people on both sides of the aisle to solve our problems. >> reporter: problems and gridlock unlike anything back home. >> we're going to lurch from one crisis to the next. because we've got three more fiscal cliffs. >> reporter: deep automatic spending cu
. >>> now to our continuing coverage of the fiscal cliff. just about 30 minutes ago, president obama signed the tax deal hammered out in congress. on wall street, investors today reacted enthusiastically. the dow jones industrial average rose 308 points. more than 2%. that is the dow's biggest gain in a year. the nasdaq was also up 92. a 3% increase. so, one fiscal cliff crisis averted. as rita williams tells us, there are still big hurdles ahead. >> reporter: a new year and new...
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one of the car industry's top economic analysts says if congress lets the nation go over the fiscal cliff, car sales could plunge 20%. a huge hit on the auto industry as well as the overall economy. >>> organizers of a thanksgiving dinner say they are in need of more donations. david stevenson is live in the city where it's already heating up there. >> reporter: the volunteers the started showing up at glide, and they are already getting down to business. this is the bread locker where folks are preparing hundreds of loads of bread that they will be serving tomorrow. further down, you can see some of the preparations tonight for the 5- to 6,000 thanksgiving meals they will cook for tomorrow. glide has been doing this for 29 years. the hungry will come to the church basement here tomorrow starting at 7 a.m. despite the piles of food you see here, organizers say donations are still well below pre-recession levels. >> donations are still down. we have been getting turkeys and all of a sudden we're getting turkeys from everywhere, which is great but still not enough for all the meals we have
one of the car industry's top economic analysts says if congress lets the nation go over the fiscal cliff, car sales could plunge 20%. a huge hit on the auto industry as well as the overall economy. >>> organizers of a thanksgiving dinner say they are in need of more donations. david stevenson is live in the city where it's already heating up there. >> reporter: the volunteers the started showing up at glide, and they are already getting down to business. this is the bread locker...
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cliff. -- fiscal cliff. instead he is taking his pitch to the public. >> reporter: instead of negotiating directly with republicans, president barack obama's schedule is focused on a more public outreach. they ask for public feedback and the obama campaign is more detailed about the president's plan to avid the visibility -- avoid the fiscal cliff. he met with small business owners and he meets with ceos and in middle-class families today and he takes his message on the road friday and republicans say, enough campaigning. >> it seems our friends on the other side are having difficulty turning off the campaign, we need sit down and work this matter out. >> reporter: they have a my 2k retch reference to -- reference to the 2,200 dollars tax increase that middle-class americans would see if the bush era taxes are not extended. ktvu channel 2 morning news allison burns. >>> time now 6:16, well the florida socialite involving general david petraeus is now speaking out. jill kelley hired a well-kn
cliff. -- fiscal cliff. instead he is taking his pitch to the public. >> reporter: instead of negotiating directly with republicans, president barack obama's schedule is focused on a more public outreach. they ask for public feedback and the obama campaign is more detailed about the president's plan to avid the visibility -- avoid the fiscal cliff. he met with small business owners and he meets with ceos and in middle-class families today and he takes his message on the road friday and...
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cliff. the president will make the case that congress needs to take action to stop taxes from going up on middle class consumers during the holiday season. republicans say they are not impressed with the president's latest proposal brought to capitol hill yesterday by timny geithner. the white house proposal consists of $1.6 trillion in higher taxes. and want $50 billion in infrastructure spending until 2015. >>> more bay area cities are considering taxes on soda sales. the first city to put the idea up for public vote was richmond. that was defeated earlier this month. now berkeley, vallejo, and alameda county are all thinking about similar measures. the soda industry said the tax would not work because consumers would go to neighboring cities to buy their drinks without the tax. >>> if you want to you'll get a chance to play the power ballot reflection year. the california lottery commission just voted they will join the power ball game and power ball tickets will go on sale here in califo
cliff. the president will make the case that congress needs to take action to stop taxes from going up on middle class consumers during the holiday season. republicans say they are not impressed with the president's latest proposal brought to capitol hill yesterday by timny geithner. the white house proposal consists of $1.6 trillion in higher taxes. and want $50 billion in infrastructure spending until 2015. >>> more bay area cities are considering taxes on soda sales. the first city...
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congress' inability to resolve the fiscal cliff. >> i think it's absolutely ridiculous that they can't come to some terms. >> they not only have known about it, they created it. it's ridiculous. >> i think it's a good thing that they're taking their time and trying to make the right choice. i want to believe they're doing the best job they can. >> reporter: unless changes ensue, individual tax rates go up sharply. a brutal alternative minimum tax will hit 30 million americans. new taxes to pay for the affordable care act, so-called obamacare will also be collected and deductions will be lost. >> we should fire the whole house of representatives for not doing their job. anybody else in a position of responsibility would be expected to do their job or they would lose their job. >> reporter: the defense department would have to make massive cuts. all other government agencies will have to come one equal yet undetermined cuts meaning loss of government benefits as well as public and private sector jobs. extended unemployment benefits are canceled. doctors are hit with a 30% deduction in me
congress' inability to resolve the fiscal cliff. >> i think it's absolutely ridiculous that they can't come to some terms. >> they not only have known about it, they created it. it's ridiculous. >> i think it's a good thing that they're taking their time and trying to make the right choice. i want to believe they're doing the best job they can. >> reporter: unless changes ensue, individual tax rates go up sharply. a brutal alternative minimum tax will hit 30 million...